Roston

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Roston
Roston near Norbury Derbyshire.jpg
The Roston Inn
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Roston
Location within Derbyshire
OS grid reference SK1241
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ASHBOURNE
Postcode district DE6
Police Derbyshire
Fire Derbyshire
Ambulance East Midlands
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UK
England
Derbyshire
52°59′13″N1°46′26″W / 52.987°N 1.774°W / 52.987; -1.774 Coordinates: 52°59′13″N1°46′26″W / 52.987°N 1.774°W / 52.987; -1.774

Roston is a hamlet in Derbyshire, England. It is located north of Rocester. The Roston Inn (known locally as 'The Shant') is at the junction of Mill Lane and Lid Lane in the hamlet. Roston is in the parish of Norbury with Roston.

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Roston Common is a short distance east from Roston. George Eliot's father, Robert Evans was born here and sang in the choir at Norbury church. [1]

History

Like many places in Derbyshire, Roston was mentioned in the Domesday Book, in 1086, amongst the many manors given to Henry de Ferrers by William the Conqueror. It is mentioned with Norbury and as a place in its own right. [2]

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References

  1. Derbyshire UK accessed 21 May 2008
  2. Domesday Book on line accessed 21 May 2008